BreakoutIQ

I’ve been to several escape rooms and breakout IQ was by far my favorite one! Our team of 5 competed against another team at the same time, which was a unique aspect of this escape room that I made it even more interesting. I played with a combination with some old and new friends, and it was a great way to break the ice. I loved the way everything had a theme that tied all the puzzles together.
I’m looking forward to more escape rooms and team building activities from this company. It’s also a great way to learn how your team works together and would be fun to try in an office setting as well!

This was my first ever Escape experience, and even though I came in a bit skeptical, I ended up having an awesome time!
I came with a group of 12, and we were split into 2 teams of 6. What I really didn’t expect was how excited I got by the competition and wanting to finish before the other team from our group! The competitive aspect and cool puzzle flow had us talking about the game for a couple hours even after we left the venue.
Would highly recommend!

Haven’t tried out any escape room type games before but this was a great experience! BreakoutIQ was a good mix of both mind-​challenging puzzles as well as team bonding and competition. Very well organized and thought out, would highly recommend it to any team looking for a bonding activity or even just a group of friends who want to try out something new on a weekend.

Had an awesome time at BreakoutIQ. The game was well-​designed and challenging with a very interesting storyline. Definitely great for groups of friends and/​or team building.

Super fun and engaging group activity. Would be great in a work context, or any context involving groups really. Would be a great new alternative to typical team bonding events such as happy hours or scavenger hunts. Certainly demonstrates the value of working together to problem-​solve!

Fun team building activity! Enjoyed solving the puzzles — they really make you think outside the box. Would def recommend

I haven’t done too many escape the rooms, but this was a great one! The puzzles were challenging and stretched the group to think outside the box. One unique aspect was the fact that we were competing against other teams to be the first ones to escape, which made this even more fun!
Would come back again and recommend as a great teambuilding exercise.

I usually only review bars and restaurants on Unilocal because, despite my slender frame and lack of alcoholism, I love good food and drinks. That being said, I also love devastatingly challenging puzzle games, competition, and bragging rights with friends, so I’m going off-​brand to write this review.
BreakoutIQ is awesome and Rahul and Varun are great facilitators who have put together an great game, whether you’re with colleagues or friends. I’ve done other room escapes before, but this was the first one I’d done that has a competitive aspect between the teams. I enjoyed mercilessly gloating about our team’s clear, definitive victory almost as much as I enjoyed the game itself! Then again, I’m a horrible person — you’re likely better than me, so you’ll accept your victory with grace, dignity, and sportsmanship.
They’re really flexible with group sizes, so definitely check BreakoutIQ for a fun, different activity this weekend, and then head to Local Edition or Southside Spirit House to recap your escape.

Can’t say enough good things about BreakoutIQ. Was looking for a fun activity that wasn’t the usual bar crawl, happy hour, etc. This did not disappoint. It was challenging, entertaining and most of all, a great group activity.
Would be perfect for an office offsite or team building activity.

We were so close to solving it. They had challenging and intense puzzles — it was super fun! And I enjoyed the team vs. team competition, as well as the onscreen tracking to know how far ahead (or behind) we were. It gave us a little extra fire to move and solve!

This was my first escape the room experience and I had a surprising amount of fun. The puzzles were challenging and really stretched my brain. Everyone in our group had a blast and the organizer’s were really thoughtful about the approach.

I’ve done a handful of escape games in the past and BreakoutIQ was uniquely creative, challenging and extremely well run.
Highlights of the experience:
— The setup promoted a healthy dose of competition that kept us on our toes for the entire game. We had 3 groups of 4 competing against each other and at any point in time, we could see other groups’ progress on a projected screen in the room. #motivation
— The venue downtown was easy to get to, well-​decorated and set us in the ‘mood’ for the game. We felt like we were transported to another world which made the experience more fun.
— Game itself was full of interesting puzzles. Every last detail was well thought out by the organizers from the choice of props to the level of difficulty. It’s clear they’ve run a bunch of groups through these games before to work out the kinks.
Overall I’d definitely recommend BreakoutIQ for a fun weekend activity with friends or a corporate team building activity among coworkers. Can’t wait to see new games from these guys!

FUN! FUN! FUN!!! IT WAS A SUPER FUN OUTING! Great for team building activity! No need for me to give ton of explanation just bring your big group here and have fun! We were a group of 15 and all of us enjoyed it. =)
I felt like a detective after finished the game. Be ready to tackle some Sherlock Holmes puzzles! :P

We had an awesome time doing this challenge! Our group had a mix of different backgrounds so it was cool to see how everyone was able to contribute at different parts of the challenge (e.g. visual learners, numerical people, etc). The challenge itself was not easy but allowed us to work together as a team and have a great time figuring it out with each other’s help. Definitely a fun and engaging group activity for all — friends, coworkers, family!
For anyone that’s enjoyed Escape The Room in the past, I would definitely recommend it!

Great fun at this escape room type game. We broke out with 7 mins to spare. You can have two teams competing or one group. Bring your thinking hat!

Last night I did a 4-​on-​4 escape game with BreakoutIQ and we had a great experience. My friends and I are big fans of the escape the room genre, but so far there has been no game as convenient as this one — they come right to your house or office and set everything up in about 15 minutes.
The game itself was challenging and fun. Unlike other rooms, the emphasis is purely on the puzzles themselves — no unnecessary decorations and minimal number of props that aren’t used in the puzzles.
The competitive element was the highlight — our group of 8 divided into two teams of 4 and the head-​to-​head competition added lots of fun to the experience.
Recommended for any escape the room fans.

Our event at BreakoutIQ was AWESOME! I’ve done many Escape from the Room games, and this one was both more fun than the others and also scaled MUCH better to a larger group. All of us were able to actively contribute the whole time because of the format of the game (much smaller puzzles that contribute to a larger puzzle) and we had a blast! I would highly recommend this to anyone who is planning a team event. I can’t wait to go back and try another activity.

It was a really fun, well thought out challenge that many times involved collaboration with the team. The creators thought thoroughly through the streams of activity needed to create a fun environment for all. Amazed at how engaging the tasks were without needing any kind of massive production — everything we needed came in a small box! Seems like a fun activity for all kinds of groups.

I have been to a few of the «escape the room» events. This one is one of my favorites! The whole event was actually fun — minimal stress and just the right amount of frustration. It was great to see how other people think under stress, and just simply how they handle puzzles. Definitely worth trying out with friends/​coworkers/​family.

I have been tasked to organize a lot of team events in the Bay Area in the past couple years and it can get a little repetitive… Looks like someone is finally solving that problem.
Those guys do a great job at bringing new and creative experiences to your location! The Theater Breakout was tricky but so much fun. The competition between the different sub teams helps in getting everyone super stoked.
Hosts are super smart and fun. Definitely highly recommend and can’t wait to see what they come up with next.